What we do: Merchant West Holdings is an independent Investment holding company offering specialist business finance and advisory services. The company offers banking products such as asset finance, working capital, capital markets, full maintenance lease, specialized finance and insurance. Merchant West has grown exponentially, with a head office in Johannesburg, branches in Pretoria and Cape Town and franchises in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Mpumalanga.

Ownership & Management: Merchant West is privately owned and has a strong management team in place to manage the financial services business. The CEO, Braam Viljoen joined Merchant West as a founding director and CEO and is a chartered accountant with banking experience from Investec Bank. Merchant West is a registered Financial Services Provider.

Key financial indicators: Not provided. Merchant West is private company that offers asset finance, working capital, capital markets, full maintenance lease, specialized finance and insurance. The company is well capitalized and has innovative banking products such trade finance and private leasing of vehicles at fixed payment profiles. The bank therefore has good scope for growth within the South African financial services market.

Track record: Merchant West has been providing financial services since 1998 and has expanded and increased its product offering over the period.

Client contact details: Tel: (+27) 11 305 9400 Email: info@merchantwest.co.za Address: 82 Maude Street, Sandton, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. Website: www.merchantwest.co.za

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